Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Brooches
Diamond, Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, Quartz, Tourmaline, Platinum
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Brooches
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1850s French Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1950s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Antique Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Whi...
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s American Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
1910s Arts and Crafts Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Opal, Fire Opal, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, South Sea...
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s British Modern Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1970s Modern Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Swiss Brooches
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
1810s English Antique Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1960s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, White Gold
1890s German Jugendstil Antique Brooches
Diamond, Gold
1990s Italian Artisan Brooches
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Antique and Vintage Brooches
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.